Travis Konecny’s prolonged absence means that one of the main reasons the Philadelphia Flyers are expected to make the playoffs for the first time in two years will not be present.
Mark Borowiecki, a defenceman for the Ottawa Senators, struck Konecny hard on Saturday night, causing injuries. The team said two days later that he had sustained a concussion and would be sidelined in the near future.
The Flyers revealed in the same tweet that forward Oskar Lindblom and rookie Joel Farabee will be off on Wednesday before playing the Colorado Avalanche. It is expected that both will be prepared for the midweek match. After 30 games this season, Konecny has 11 goals and 28 points, which leads the Flyers in scoring. He has only missed three games in the last two seasons, so he has never missed a big length of time, but his concussion will probably keep him out of the game for a long time.
An up-close look at a scrap during a Memorial Cup game has put the spotlight on fighting in hockey.
A TSN cameraman, dressed in white to blend in, came onto the ice Monday night to film a second-period fight between Moose Jaw defenceman Kalem Parker and London forward Max McCue.
Having a camera operator on the ice for a shot isn’t new for TSN. The broadcaster has done it at world junior championships and women’s world championships.
